Monument record MDO26079 - Orchard, Hayward Lane, Child Okeford
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Summary
An orchard shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1900. It is also shown on the OS Epoch 1 map of c1880s. The orchard occupies two historic plots that probably originated from medieval strip fields. Rows of mounds which might be tree bowls are visible as earthworks within the orchard plots on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
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Full Description
An orchard shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1900. It is also shown on the OS Epoch 1 map of c1880s (OS c1880). The orchard occupies two historic plots that probably originated from medieval strip fields. Rows of mounds which might be tree bowls are visible as earthworks within the orchard plots on Environment Agency lidar imagery. The features were digitally plotted during the Mid Dorset Downs AIM project.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2 (Map). SDO11594.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 82666 12081 (144m by 288m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Child Okeford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 1 2025 2:16PM
